1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 Press Releases December 2003   December 17 - Sen. Collins Commends President for Steps to Improve Homeland Security Preparedness   December 15 - Chairman Collins Comments on Gilmore Commission Report   December 12 - Sen. Collins Praises DHS for Taking Steps to Prevent Agroterrorism   December 9 - Collins, Lieberman Hail Senate Passage of D.C. Budget Autonomy Legislation   December 9 - Sen. Collins: Federal Government Lags Behind on Cybersecurity   December 8 - Sen. Collins: U.S. Postal Service Reform Needed   December 3 - Sen. Collins: SEC’s Mutual Fund Industry Reforms “A First Step” November 2003   November 25 - Chairman Collins Calls on SEC to Provide Information About its Investigation of Mutual Funds’ Questionable Activities   November 25 - Sen. Collins Urges President to Coordinate Federal Agroterrorism Preparedness and Response Efforts   November 21 - Senate Approves Sen. Collins’ Bill to Create National Women’s History Museum   November 20 - Sen. Collins Praises DHS for Efforts to Improve Cargo Security   November 20 - Collins Releases GAO Report on Electricity Blackout; Says Findings Emphasize Failings of Proposed Energy Bill   November 19 - Sen. Collins: America’s Agricultural Industry Is Vulnerable To Terrorist Attack   November 18 - Chairman Collins Urges DHS Deputy Secretary Nominee to Make Port Security, Investing in First Responders Top Priorities   November 14 - Collins, Lieberman Urge Administration to Improve Port Security by Funding Key Coast Guard Project   November 13 - Homeland Security Grants Will Help Protect High-Risk Areas, Says Chairman Collins   November 13 - Senator Collins’ Provision to Increase Federal Worker Pay Included in Conference Report   November 13 - Sen. Collins’ Contracting Provisions Included In Defense Authorization Bill   November 7 - Sen. Collins Issues Statement on Civil Service Reform   November 7 - Senator Collins: America Still Vulnerable to Bioterrorist Attacks   November 5 - Sen. Collins to Introduce Legislation to Reform the Postal Service   November 4 - Sen. Collins Comments on Office of Federal Procurement Policy Nominee   November 3 - Sen. Collins Questions Why SEC Has Failed to Detect Mutual Fund Abuses October 2003   October 31 - Education Secretary Pledges to Work With Chairman Collins To Combat Use of Diploma Mill Degrees   October 24 - Senate Approves Collins’ Contracting Amendment in Treasury-Postal Spending Bill   October 24 - Sen. Collins Seeks Explanation of Why Contracting Waivers Have Been Granted to MCI   October 23 - Sen. Collins Pledges to Expedite Admiral Loy’s Nomination   October 22 - Committee Approves Bills Affecting Homeland Security, the Federal Workforce, and D.C.   October 22 - Committee Approves Collins’ Bill to Provide Cutting Edge Counterterrorism Equipment to Communities   October 22 - Committee Approves Collins’ Bill to Provide Budget Autonomy to the District of Columbia   October 21 - Federal Electronic Rulemaking Progresses, But More Work is Needed   October 20 - Collins Commends Small Business Administration for Issuing New Contracting Regulations   October 17 - DOD Privacy Protections Questioned by Bipartisan Trio; Collection of JetBlue Passenger Information May Have Violated the Law   October 17 - Chairman Collins Introduces Bill to Create National Women’s History Museum   October 15 - Sen. Collins Takes Steps to Strengthen U.S. Seaports Against Terrorist Attacks   October 9 - Chairman Collins Commends FDA for Issuing New Food Safety Regulations   October 2 - Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Approves Department of Homeland Security Nomination   October 2 - Chairman Collins Introduces Bill to Improve Mental Health Services for Children   October 1 - Chairman Collins Calls for Federal Real Property Reform September 2003   September 24 - Sen. Collins Calls for Changes to Social Security Formulas   September 23 - Chairman Collins Questions U.S. Approach, Saudi Cooperation in Efforts to Combat Terrorist Financing   September 17 - Postmasters Equity Act Passes House   September 17 - Chairman Collins Concerned About Impact of Postal Service Recommendations on Rural Communities   September 11 - Chairman Collins Introduces Bill to Ensure Counterterrorism Equipment Is Available to State and Local Communities   September 5 - Chairman Collins Commends Efforts to Increase Federal Worker Pay   September 3 - Senator Susan Collins Meets With DoD Official to Discuss Findings of Air Force Academy Sex Scandal Survey   September 2 - Department of Homeland Security Adopts Chairman Collins’ Organizational Recommendations August 2003   August 29 - Chairman Collins Wants Answers From AMS About Failed Federal Contract   August 27 - Chairman Collins to FDA: Why Haven’t Much-Needed Tissue Bank Regulations Been Issued?   August 20 - Senate Governmental Affairs Chairman Collins Launches Inquiry Into Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, AMS Contract   August 6 - Senator Collins Focuses On Prescription Drug Abuse At Bangor Hearing July 2003   July 31 - Statement from Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Collins on MCI WorldCom Suspension   July 30 - Statement of Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan M. Collins on SARS Hearing   July 29 - Statement of Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Collins   July 28 - Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Collins “Extremely Disturbed” by Latest MCI WorldCom Allegations   July 25 - Chairman Collins Calls on IRS to Keep Lewiston Office Open   July 25 - Chairman Collins: Loophole Allows Taxpayer Dollars to Pay for Federal Workers’ Diploma Mill Degrees   July 17 - Sen. Collins: Streamline the Homeland Security Grant Process For First Responders   July 16 - Chairmen Collins and Davis Ask GAO to Investigate Federal Funding of Diploma Mill Degrees   July 15 - Chairman Collins Examines Why Parents Must Relinquish Custody to Obtain Mental Health Services for Their Kids   July 8 - Civil Service Reform Will Improve Bioterror Readiness   July 7 - Chairman Collins Calls for Investigation Into Diploma Mills   July 3 - Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Collins Applauds Increased Border Patrol Guards June 2003   June 27 - GSA Initiates Suspension Proceedings Against WorldCom, Sen. Collins Releases Statement   June 26 - Statement of Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Collins On OMB Nomination Vote   June 24 - Sen. Collins Urges Senate to Focus on Cures, Costs of Diabetes   June 19 - Sen. Collins Urges ULLICO to Continue Its Cleanup Efforts   June 17 - Collins’ Committee Approves Legislation to Restructure Homeland Security Grant Funding Process and   June 16 - Collins, Davis Introduce Bills To Give District Of Columbia Budget Autonomy   June 13 - Collins Announces $105 Million in Federal Grants Recommitted to Port Security   June 12 - Collins Introduces Bipartisan Homeland Security Grant Legislation to Help States, Communities, and First Responders   June 6 - Collins Renews Call For Thorough Examination of WorldCom Finances and Ethics   June 4 - Governmental Affairs To Hold Nominee Hearing   June 3 - Collins Dissatisfied With GSA Evaluation of Worldcom May 2003   May 30 - Governmental Affairs Nominations Hearing   May 28 - Governmental Affairs To Hold Hearing on Proposed Personnel Changes at the Department of Defense   May 21 - Senate Approves Collins' Amendment Limiting Defense Contract Bundling   May 21 - Collins' Committee Launches Investigation of WorldCom's Federal Contracts   May 20 - Collins to Introduce Amendment Limiting Defense Contract Bundling   May 19 - Passenger Screener Cutbacks at Portland Jetport Delayed   May 15 - Collins Introduces Legislation to Coordinate, Simplify Homeland Security Grant Process   May 13 - Collins' Committeee to Hold Hearing on Streamlining Homeland Security Grant Process   May 13 - Governmental Affairs Committee to Hold Hearing onTissue Banks: The Dangers of Tainted Tissue and the Need for Federal Regulation   May 8 - Governmental Affairs Committee Hearing to Consider Nominations   May 8 - Hearing on Investing in Homeland Security: Challenges Facing State and Local Governments   May 7 - Collins Protests Plan to Eliminate Nearly 30 Percent of Portland Airport's Screeners   May 6 - Collins, Voinovich Insist Upon Safeguards in Defense Department Personnel Changes   May 2 - Senator Collins' Committee to Hold First Congressional Hearing on ULLICO Stock Deals   May 1 - Collins Outlines Legislation to Streamline and Strengthen Homeland Security Grant Programs April 2003   April 30 - Ridge to Testify Before Governmental Affairs Committee   April 30 - Collins Releases GAO Report Showing Slow Progress in the Nation's Smallpox Vaccination Program   April 30 - Collins Announces Maine to Receive $5.7 Million Homeland Security Grant Award Another $15.2 Million is Available   April 15 - Congress Approves Additional $20 Million For Port Security, But Collins Says More Is Needed   April 10 - Statement by Senator Collins on the Introduction of the "Sunshine in Iraq Reconstruction Contracting Act of 2003   April 9 - House Passes Collins' Postal Reform   April 9 - Collins Introduces Legislation to Increase Flexibility in Homeland Security Grants   April 8 - Senator Collins Begins Hearings to Streamline and Enhance Homeland Security Grant Programs   April 8 - Senator Collins Introduces Bill to Streamline Federal Homeland Security Grant Programs   April 7 - Senate Governmental Affairs Committee to Hold First in a Series of Homeland Security Hearings   April 3 - Senate Approves Collins’ Legislation to Lower Postal Service Costs   April 3 - Bipartisan Amendment Calls for Explanations on Awarding of Iraqi Reconstruction Contracts   April 1 - Senator Collins to Co-Chair Congressional Port Security Caucus   April 1 - Senate Governmental Affairs Committee to Hold Nominations Hearing   April 1 - Governmental Affairs Committee to Hold Nominations Hearing March 2003   March 27 - Collins Calls on Senate Conferees to Reject Cuts in Federal Benefits   March 20 - Sens. Collins, Lieberman Seek to Improve Grant Process for First Responders   March 18 - Governmental Affairs To Examine Cargo Container Security   March 14 - Collins Applauds Restoration of Federal Funding for Maine Mapping Project   March 14 - Collins, Lieberman Urge Homeland Security Secretary to Establish Nationwide Procurement Policy   March 13 - Governmental Affairs Committee to Hold Hearing on Cargo Container Security   March 12 - Collins, Lieberman Urge Support for Bill to Lower Postal Service Costs   March 12 - Collins, Lieberman Call for Additional Coast Guard Funding   March 11 - Inspectors General Find Federal Agencies Lax in Safeguarding Social Security Numbers   March 10 - Senator Collins Urges Fire Departments To Apply Now For FEMA Assistance February 2003   February 25 - Collins, Lieberman To Examine Proposed Federal Intelligence Center   February 25 - Collins and Lieberman Call for Independent Investigation of Sexual Assault Allegations at U.S. Air Force Academy   February 24 - Media Advisory on Nominations Hearing   February 14 - Collins Calls for Caution in Creating New Intelligence Center   February 5 - Senator Collins and Lieberman Announce Governmental Affairs Subcommittee Assignments January 2003   January 15 - DATE MARKER: Begin Senator Collins as Chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee, begin Senator Lieberman as Ranking Member.
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